Epilepsy - An Introduction University of Birmingham

Overview

The Epilepsy - An Introduction programme from the University of Birmingham provides an introduction to current developments in the understanding and treatment of epilepsy and epilepsy-associated behavioural symptoms.

On completion, you should be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology and classification of seizures and epilepsy;

• Describe the aetiology and pathophysiology of epilepsy;

• Describe the methods of investigation of seizure activity, including the importance of proper description and observation;

• Describe the medical, psychological and social consequences of having epilepsy;

• Understand that people with epilepsy who are children, elderly or women have different needs;

• Describe the main psychiatric co-morbidities of epilepsy;

• Describe the most important behavioural effects of antiepileptic drugs.